MOUNT CLEMENS — Two years ago, Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp ended her State of the City address with a wary eye toward major projects within the county seat. In 2023 she announced that more than $39 million in grants and appropriations were allocated for the city.

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — Besides federal, state and county elections, voters were also asked to weigh in on multiple local proposals, including a special millage for senior services, a road millage renewal request in Grosse Pointe Farms and two budget-related charter amendments in Grosse Pointe Park.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Voters approved a $188.7 million bond for L’Anse Creuse Public Schools, granting it with 22,082 “yes” votes (59.45%) to 15,063 “no” (40.55%) votes.

ROSEVILLE — Roseville voters approved a change to the city charter to do away with term limits for the Board of Review.

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s proposal to restore its Headlee operating millage has been denied by voters.

WARREN — Republicans rolled across most of Macomb County and the state of Michigan on Nov. 5, but incumbents and newcomers brought a blue wave of Democratic wins in many of the races in the Warren Weekly’s coverage area.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The South Lake Schools operating millage proposal was passed by voters on Nov. 5.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The November election brought a sea change in Clinton Township politics, from the supervisor’s post to trustee positions.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Voting booths are now closed and unofficial results from the election Nov. 5 have been announced.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Incumbents Julie Alspach and Jayson Blake, along with newcomer Shelley Lauzon, were elected to three six-year terms on the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education Nov. 5, according to unofficial results from the Oakland and Macomb County elections divisions. Incumbents Barb Anness and Michelle Bueltel secured terms ending Dec. 13, 2026, on the board, outpacing incumbent Andrew Weaver and challenger Johnathan Sesi.

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Building improvements, technology upgrades, roof replacements and more are on the horizon for Van Dyke Public Schools.

MACOMB COUNTY — In an election year defined by a polarized electorate, Macomb County residents opted to stick with the government they have.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — After serving on the Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education for almost 22 years, Jon Gruenberg was defeated in the school board election Nov. 5, according to the Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office.

OAKLAND COUNTY — In Oakland County, current officeholders ranging from the county executive to the sheriff and more held onto their seats in the general election Nov. 5.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Michael D. McCready was elected the new supervisor of Bloomfield Township Nov. 5, outpacing incumbent Dani Walsh, according to unofficial results from the Oakland County Elections Division.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Republican Donald Trump’s win of a second term as president, the unofficial results of state and county elections and the fate of Sterling Heights’ millage proposal were made clearer by Nov. 6, the day after Election Day.

HAZEL PARK — During the Nov. 5 general election, eight candidates competed for four seats on the Hazel Park Public Schools Board of Education.

MADISON HEIGHTS — When voters were asked in the general election Nov. 5 whether taxes should be raised to help maintain infrastructure in the district, a slim majority said “Yes.”

WARREN — In an attempt to obtain faster election results, the Warren city clerk recently requested a $140,370 high-speed ballot tabulator.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 72-year-old man from Rochester Hills was hit by a car while walking in a crosswalk early on Nov. 3.  According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at approximately 6:45 a.m. near the intersection of Rochester and Avon roads.